March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna, spoke to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna, welcomes mayor Charlie Hales to the stage to talk about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

Mayor Charlie Hales speaks to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

Mayor Charlie Hales speaks to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

Mayor Charlie Hales speaks to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna, spoke to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff

March 16, 2015, 2:25PM

TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna, spoke to the media about the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships. A handful of elite track an field athletes were available to speak about the opportunity to compete in front of a U.S. crowd at a global competition for the first time in their careers. Thomas Boyd/Staff